Meet Apophis

[dakski]

For me it’s 4 snakes in 5 months. 1 bp, 1 hognose, 1 boa and the mbk. The other 8 are my gf’s bp’s. She went a little morph crazy but has finally calmed down after the pied. There are two of us in the same house. I work two twenty hour shifts per week. So between us both. Everyone is thriving well. We have no intention of breeding anything til at least a few years down the road and it will be hobby breeding.

As as far as the handling you are right. He was rubbing a lot to day. I supposed I should have posted something about it before getting him out. It just seemed like the thing to do. Plus he’s been resting ever since. “All new animals should be left alone”. I thought it was mostly a bp thing. Now I know it’s not just bp’s

Yeah, all animals need to be properly quarantined and should be left alone until 3 meals have successfully been offered, eaten, and held down, for snakes anyway.

It doesn't matter whose snakes they are - yours or your girlfriends. They must be properly quarantined. Ask if you are not sure how to do that.

I agree with JM here. Going as fast as you are has risks. I am not telling you what to do because it's not my place. However, between you and are girlfriend, you have a lot of responsibility now and for a long time.

Risks are:

1. Sick animals and losing the collection due to improper quarantine

2. Sick animals due to not following proper settling in techniques - like leaving them alone

3. Burnout for you and your girlfriend.

You seem very passionate about your animals. If you want the passion to last, pace yourself. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. Took me 27 years of reptile keeping to learn how much I loved Boas, for example. Never would have thought I'd have one, now I have 3. For most people space, time, and money, are all considerations. Make sure you end up with a collection you are happy with and proud of, if that's what you want, a collection.

Understand, we have your best interests at heart and have seen way too many people burn out and give up on the hobby because they went too fast.

No one is trying to judge, we are concerned for you and the animals.